8 medium red, yellow or green apples
8 wooden sticks or skewers
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup (Karo)
1/2 cup water
2 drops oil of cinnamon or lemon extract or 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
1 tsp. red, yellow or green food coloring

Wash and dry apples; remove stems and insert straight ends of sticks into stem ends.

Combine sugar, corn syrup and water; cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly.

Cook without stirring until a small amount of mixture dropped into cold water separates into threads which are hard but not brittle (290°F on candy thermometer).

Remove from heat; stir in flavoring and coloring until blended.

Hold apples by wooden stick, tip and slide apple into syrup; twirl to coat evenly.

Remove from syrup; let excess mixture drip off. Twirl to spread mixture evenly over apple.

Place in greased pan to cool; store in cool place.

Cooks Note: Use of a candy thermometer is recommended.

Makes 8 candy apples.